Ferrari's Charles Leclerc edged out Oscar Piastri of McLaren by three-tenths of a second in qualifying to take the pole position for Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Lando Norris suffered a setback in his quest to close down the 62-point gap with Drivers' Championship leader Max Verstappen. The McLaren driver was knocked out in Q1 and will start the race in 17th position.
Verstappen finished sixth while his Red Bull teammate and defending champion Sergio Perez was placed fourth.
Kick Sauber's Zhou Guanyu will start the race in last place as the team was penalised for power unit changes between practice sessions.
The 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race is finally here and for all your TV and streaming details, look no further than The Sporting News for a full guide.
How to watch F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: TV channel, live stream
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is the 17th race of the 2024 Formula 1 season and takes place from the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Here's how to watch the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix across North America:
| Region | TV channel | Streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV, F1 TV |
| Canada | TSN (English), RDS / Noovo (French) | TSN Direct, RDS streaming |
USA: ESPN is showing the race live on TV and while there are several live streaming options, ESPN+ and Fubo are your best bets with the latter including a FREE trial to new subscribers.
Canada: Canadian F1 fans can watch English-speaking coverage of the race on TSN or stream via TSN Direct, while French speakers can also follow the action on RDS or Noovo.
What time is F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix race today?
Today's Azerbaijan Grand Prix gets underway at 3:00 p.m. local time (AZT) from the Baku City Circuit track in Baku, Azerbaijan – and here's how that start time translates across North America:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time | Sunday, September 15 | 7 a.m. ET |
| Central Time | Sunday, September 15 | 6 a.m. CT |
| Mountain Time | Sunday, September 15 | 5 a.m. MT |
| Pacific Time | Sunday, September 15 | 4 a.m. PT |
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix starting grid
| Position | Driver |
| 1 | Charles Leclerc |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz |
| 4 | Sergio Perez |
| 5 | George Russell |
| 6 | Max Verstappen |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso |
| 9 | Franco Colapinto |
| 10 | Alex Albon |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg |
| 15 | Lance Stroll |
| 16 | Daniel Ricciardo |
| 17 | Lando Norris |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas |
| 19 | Esteban Ocon |
| 20 | Zhou Guanyu |
When is the next F1 race after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?
The 18th race of the Formula 1 season will be the Singapore Grand Prix.
The night race along the Marina Bay Street Circuit will take place September 22 with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr competing as the defending champion.
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